Wild fish catch by gear type in East Timor
East Timor: Wild fish catch by gear type was 0.1984 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.1984
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
121st
of 123 countries
All-time high
3.05
in 2008
All-time low
0.1134
in 2013
Years of data
20
1999–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in East Timor, 1999–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in East Timor stood at 0.1984.
That represents a change of down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in East Timor peaked at 3.05 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1134, in 2013.
East Timor ranks 121st of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.56 | 0.1345 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2599 | 0.1134 | 0.7059 | 9 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 118 New Caledonia 0.6548 compare
- 119 Palau 0.4672 compare
- 120 Croatia 0.261 compare
- 122 Seychelles 0.0407 compare
- 123 Niue 0.0258 compare
More agriculture & rural data for East Timor
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 376.12 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.2% (2024)
- Rural population 1.01 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 71.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.2% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.2% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 78,894 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in East Timor?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in East Timor was 0.1984 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 in 2008.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1134 in 2013.
- How does East Timor rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- East Timor ranks 121st out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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